Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Project

22/10/2026

| [Bisaya] 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘆𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗮, 𝘂𝗴 𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘆𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲.

Kini ang nakita sa mga representante sa World Bank atol sa pagbisita sa 2.99-kilometros nga San Antonio–Balocon–San Isidro farm-to-market road niadtong Oktubre 14.

Nahuman niadtong Enero 4, 2022, ang Php58-milyon nga karsada gipondohan pinaagi sa DA-PRDP, diin 80 porsento gikan sa World Bank, 10 porsento sa Gobyerno sa Pilipinas, ug 10 porsento sa MLGU Titay.

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22/10/2026

| To better serve rural communities, DA-PRDP partner Local Government Units (LGUs) in Cagayan Valley underwent hands-on training on navigating the Modernized Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (MPhilGEPS) in Cauayan City, Isabela. The activity was led by the Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) 02 Procurement Unit.

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22/10/2026

| To strengthen financial accountability and accelerate project implementation, the Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office 2 held a three-day Financial Assessment and Book Reconciliation with Local Government Units (LGUs) in Sta. Ana, Cagayan on October 14-16, 2026.

Led by the Finance Unit, the activity brought together LGUs to assess financial performance, reconcile liquidations, and address financial management concerns affecting ongoing subprojects.

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21/10/2026

| Ngayong linggo sa DA-PRDP Scale-Up Radio Segment na 𝑼𝒏𝒍𝒂𝒅 𝑲𝒐𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒅, mapapakinggan natin ang ulat tungkol sa pinakahuling update tungkol sa patuloy na konstruksyon ng Pula-Cawayan-Camandag FMR with bridge sa bayan ng Asipulo, Ifugao.

Ulat ni Elvie T. Estacio (Writer, RPCO CAR)

Mapapakinggan din ang “Unlad Komunidad” sa dzas.febc.ph at 702 DZAS - FEBC Radio page sa programang Maunlad na Pilipino.

21/10/2026

| Behind every resilient cooperative is a community of farmers whose hard work, livelihoods, and future are worth protecting.

Through DRRM and Business Continuity Planning, PRDP Scale-Up helps farmer cooperatives prepare for disruptions, protect their members’ livelihoods, and build a stronger, more resilient farming community for generations to come.

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| Behind every resilient cooperative is a community of farmers whose hard work, livelihoods, and future are worth protecting.

Through DRRM and Business Continuity Planning, PRDP Scale-Up helps farmer cooperatives prepare for disruptions, protect their members’ livelihoods, and build a stronger, more resilient farming community for generations to come.

21/10/2026

| 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐆𝐏𝐎, 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐂𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

The Sagada Arabica Coffee Growers and Processors Organization (SACGPO) and the Conner Multipurpose Cooperative (COMPCO) enhanced their coffee grading and roasting skills through a two-day training held on October 13-14, 2026, at Farm to Cup Benguet in La Trinidad, Benguet.

As SACGPO advances its existing coffee enterprise and COMPCO prepares to establish its own, strengthening their capacities in green grading, roasting, and quality evaluation is essential to developing quality-driven and competitive coffee products. The training aimed to equip both groups with the skills to apply standardized processes, strengthen quality control and traceability, and maximize the benefits of investments in equipment as they work toward improved product quality and market readiness.

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20/10/2026

| Isinulong ng DA-PRDP RPCO6 ang mas ligtas at inklusibong pagpapatupad ng proyekto sa pamamagitan ng Gender and Development (GAD) Training na pinangunahan ng Social and Environmental Safeguards Unit.

Layunin ng aktibidad na palawakin pa ang kaalaman ng bumubuo ng RPCO6 at piling LGUs sa mga konsepto at legal na mandato ng GAD para sa adbokasiya ng pagkakapantay-pantay at mapagkalingang konunidad para sa lahat.

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20/10/2026

| [Bisaya] Apil sa adlaw-adlaw nga operasyon sa 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢-𝗠𝗣𝗖) ang pagdumala sa produksyon sa ice, paghimo sa mga produkto sa tuna, ug pagpadagan sa ice plant nga pasilidad sa kooperatiba.

Ang maong mga kalihokan muresulta sa nagkadaiyang 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 nga nagkinahanglan og maayo ug husto nga pagdumala. Alang sa pagpalambo sa solid waste management sa MAFFISCO-MPC, gitapok sa DA-PRDP I-REAP Component ang mga opisyales, teknikal nga personahe, ug facility personnel alang sa tulo ka adlaw nga pagbansay, gipahigayon sa dakbayan sa Butuan gikan Oktubre 14 hangtod 16, 2026.

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20/10/2026

𝐃𝐀-𝐏𝐑𝐃𝐏 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Davao City — To strengthen safeguards personnel’s capacity to assess risks in proposed agricultural and rural development projects, the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up held the “Sustaining the Safeguards Legacy: Mainstreaming Social and Environmental Safeguards through Capacity Building for DA-SES Interim Units” Workshop on October 13–16, 2026.

Led by the DA-PRDP Scale-Up Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) Unit, the second batch of the DA-SES Interim Units” gathered personnel from the National Project Coordination Office (NPCO), Field Operations Service–Special Projects Coordination and Management Assistance Division (FOS-SPCMAD), and Regional SES Interim Units across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Carlene C. Collado, CPA, Deputy Project Director of DA-PRDP Project Support Office (PSO) Mindanao, underscored the role of safeguards personnel in responsible project decision-making.

“Through your work in screening, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, grievance redress, monitoring, and reporting, you help ensure that safeguards are not treated merely as compliance requirements, but as essential practices that guide sound and responsible decision-making,” Collado said.

He emphasized that early safeguards assessment helps project teams identify risks and determine appropriate measures before and during implementation.

The workshop covered the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), Environmental and Social Standards (ESS), legal bases, safeguards tools and instruments, stakeholder engagement, grievance redress, monitoring, documentation, and coordination with relevant offices.

During practical exercises, groups assessed different subproject (SP) scenarios using the ESS Screening Form, Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) template, and assessment worksheet. They identified potential risks, applicable safeguards instruments, required permits or clearances, and mitigation and monitoring measures. Participants also evaluated whether each SP could proceed as proposed, required additional conditions or redesign, or presented risks that could prevent implementation.

The exercises highlighted the importance of integrating safeguards into project preparation and implementation rather than treating them solely as compliance requirements. Early assessment helps identify necessary consultations, clearances, and mitigation measures, while determining whether proposals need adjustments. Applying these practices across DA programs can extend safeguards beyond PRDP-funded projects.

Angelita D. Martir, DA-PRDP Scale-Up National Deputy Project Director, emphasized the importance of harmonizing safeguards practices across regions and extending them to regular DA programs.

“By using harmonized tools and processes, we can help ensure that projects meet the necessary requirements and that environmental and social considerations are taken into account before implementation,” Martir said.

She stressed that consistent safeguards practices can strengthen regional coordination and integrate environmental and social risks into project planning and implementation.

The workshop supports efforts to strengthen safeguards implementation within DA through the establishment of the Interim SES Unit and the designation of personnel to coordinate across offices. # # # (Julie Ace Brandon R. Barao/InfoACE NPCO)

20/10/2026

[Bisaya] | Gisuta ug gipamatud-an gayud sa World Bank nga ang mga Local Government Unit (LGU) naggahin ba gyud og pondo alang sa Operation and Maintenance (O&M) sa nahuman nga karsada ubos sa DA-PRDP.

Niadtong Oktubre 13, mibisita sa lungsod sa R.T. Lim sila si Engr. Roy Abaya, Alternate I-BUILD Component Head, ug Consolacion Gasacao, Finance Analyst sa PRDP National Project Coordination Office (NPCO), aron susihon ang kahimtang sa 3.64 kilometros nga sementadong karsada gikan sa Barangay Casacon hangtod Barangay Tilasan.

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